Committee Reports:

Rec/Tres Barnes reported planning consultant Jim von Tungein will be speaking to the planning members on Thursday January 18, 2018 at 5:00 pm. The planning meeting will follow at 6:30 pm. Flyers informing residents of the date change have been posted on the web page, Facebook and around town,

2. Zoning and code Enforcement - Larry Parrish

Zoning official Larry Parrish reports he is investigating trash on Rader Road.

Road damage due to flooding: FEMA, No updates per Mayor Sullivan. Rec/Tres. Barnes shared a letter received by ER*Assist complimenting the town, the Mayor & Rec/Tres.

4. Park-Aid. Hansen

Steam Whistle Depot — Grants; Ald. Hansen updated council, concerning the pavilion. Rec/Tres Barnes informed council advertising for bids have been published. She has received a few phone calls but no one has yet to pick up a packet or plans.

5. Personnel-Aid. Pinkley

None

6. Annexations /Town Future - Aid. Hansen & Aid Simons

5-10-15-20-year plan; survey has been mailed to Avoca citizens for their input per Rec/Tres Barnes.

Old Business

International Building & Additional codes: Rec/Tres. Barnes will get the town attorney November 2017 council minutes for him to write up an ordinance adopting the current Arkansas Fire Codes and current National Electric Codes and any updates.

Engineer: Mayor Sullivan informed council we received several Statements of Qualification's (SOQ) for Engineering Services. Council members were given copies to look over before the January 2018 council meeting.

New Business

End of Year Bonuses: Rec/Tres. Bames informed council in the past the town workers have been given $50.00 before taxes. She asked if the council wanted to continue with these bonuses. A motion was made by Ald. Hansen and seconded by Ald. Simons to raise the end of the year bonus from fifty dollars to seventy-five dollars. Discussion; none. Roll call: Ald. Gregory; yes Ald. Simons; yes, Ald. Hansen; yes, Ald. Pinkley; yes, Ald. King; yes. Motion carried.

Budget: 2018 Budget will be presented at the January 2018 council meeting for approval, via resolution per Rec/Tres Barnes.

Pay for Meetings: Town Attorney Joey McGehee informed council as it stands now, per Resolution 03-17, council members will not be paid for planning meetings that they attend.